All right. Will the heroes able to execute the plan? Read on to find out. Enjoy. :)
Executing The Plan
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It is now 10 in the morning. Hilda and Lucas wait for Ghetsis. Though they looked composed, they actually feel nervous. Hilda and Lucas pressed a name on their X-Transceivers. The heroes from outside Unova (With the exception of Dawn) received X-Transceivers for the reason to communicate with each other at Hilda's request as it is the latest form of communication. Clay admitted that he was told that from Iris, the Unova League Champion, that the Entralink has gone a bit haywire for some reason, but he didn't think that Ghetsis would have a base there and maybe the cause of the problem to the Entralink's accessibility.
With Hilda…
Hilda: Ethan, are you there?
Ethan: Yep. Leaf and I are in position below you two. Once the assault begins, the floor begins to crumble.
Hilda: First time I've seen you smirked. Anyway, be careful when the rubble comes down, Ok?
Ethan: Will do.
Hilda: Oh, yeah. Is Nate and May ready?
Ethan: Yep. Just called them. They're ready. N as well.
Hilda: Good. Keep in touch, Ok?
Ethan: You got it.
With Lucas, his X-Transceiver screen shows Red and some of the others in the background at the Entralink forest.
Red: Hey, Lucas. Good thing you called.
Lucas: What happened?
Red: Your friend Barry is getting really impatient. Any idea how to-
Barry (From a distance): WHEN ARE WE GOING TO ATTACK THOSE BADDIES?!
Brendan (From a distance): ARE YOU TRYING TO MAKE ME DEAF?!
Red: See what I mean?
Lucas: Ghetsis certainly likes to make people wait. Say, did you guys see him leave his base?
Red: We did. Right now we're just outside of his base. He is on his way on top of Kyurem. He is also accompanied by a helicopter. No doubt that's where Dawn and the other hostages will be riding on.
Lucas (Tightening his fist): I sincerely hope that they didn't anything to her.
Red: Lucas, focus. She will be all right. Do not let your emotions get the better of you.
Lucas: …
(ROAR!)
Lucas (Looking up): Tell everyone that it is nearly time.
Red: All right. Good luck on your side.
Red hangs up and looks at his teammates. That's when Barry comes up to him.
"NNNGGGHHH! WHEN ARE WE GOING TO TAKE ACTION?!" said an impatient Barry. Rosa decides to answer for Red.
"One, we don't have the layout for the base yet. And two, we have to wait for the signal from Hilda. Also, keep it down. You'll give us away," Barry silently cursed while he walked away.
"Thanks for explaining the situation, Rosa," Red said.
"My pleasure," Rosa walks off. Red turns his attention towards Hilbert, who is motivating his team.
"All right, guys. This is it. We have saved Unova once and I know we can do it again. Are you all with me?" Hilbert's Pokemon cheered in unison. Hilbert is pleased that his team is up for this. He looks around his surroundings. The Entralink has changed since he last came here a few years ago. But he wonders why the people who are suppose to guard the Entralink are not here. He concludes that Ghetsis must have established his base here when the guardians is absent. Then, out of a whim, he remembered what N told everyone yesterday.
Flashback
"So, Keldeo was about to become mind controlled?" Hilbert asked.
"Yes. I was about to set free the members of the 'Swords Of Justice' when someone caught me. I hit him on the head. In a state of panic, I only freed Keldeo," N recollects his memories from breaking in the base from the first time.
"Does this little guy know Secret Sword yet?" Hilda inquired while looking at Keldeo, who is playing happily with Hilbert"s Whimsicott and Hilda"s Simipour.
"I'm not sure. But maybe if he did, none of this wouldn't have happened," N gives his thoughts.
"We need this little guy to learn Secret Sword," Hilbert said.
"I know," N said.
Flashback Ends
Hilbert looks to his right and sees Lyra playing with Keldeo with a smile.
"Motivating your team, huh?" Hilbert turns around and sees Red walking towards him.
"Oh. Hey, Red," Hilbert greeted.
"I only spent all of my life in Kanto. So, is it Ok that I scan your Pokemon with my Pokedex?" Red asked.
"Sure. Go ahead," Hilbert steps aside to let Red scan his team.
"So you got your Pokedex upgraded to the National Pokedex?" Hilbert asked while bending over.
"Yeah. Let me tell you, I lost touch with the real world. Professor Oak told me about the emergence of new Pokemon throughout the world. So, he upgraded my Pokedex," Red responses while kneeling on one knee.
Right after Red is done collecting data…
"Red, she's here," Rosa calls over. Red and Hilbert runs to where the rest of the team gathered. In front of them, they see Janine giving Lyra a piece of paper.
"There are six floors in the base. The main control room is at the far end at B6. There's only one way to go there. No alternative routes. I have to say, though, those grunts are very oblivious," Janine said while the team is looking at the paper. The paper contains the layout of the base according to Janine. Then, a buzzing sound came from Red's X-Transceiver. Red picks up and only sees Hilda giving a nod.
"Guys… It's time,"
"FINALLY!" Barry runs inside without a second thought.
"Barry, wait," Rosa follows him as well as the rest of the team. Red stops and turns to Janine.
"You know what to do, right?"
"Don't worry. We're all prepared," Janine replied. Red nodded and runs off inside the base. Janine, however, smiled sickly for some reason.
20 minutes earlier, at Dragonspiral Tower
Lucas and Hilda look up the sky and sees Kyurem and the helicopter landing. Once they landed on top of the Dragonspiral Tower, Ghetsis gets off. Focusing on the helicopter, two guards commanded the hostages to disembark the chopper. The Junipers, Bianca, Hilda's Mom and Dawn did as the guards told. Lucas got a good look at Dawn when something inside him snapped. He noticed that Dawn is not only on the verge of tears but she had a black right eye as well.
"YOU BASTARDS!" Lucas tried to advance to the enemies, but Hilda stopped him by grabbing his waist.
"LUCAS! CALM DOWN!"
"Ah, yes. About that, I apologize for that. I fired the guard that hit her," Ghetsis explains the situation surrounding Dawn. Dawn, though, still have hatred thoughts to Ghetsis despite him not fully responsible for her injury.
"Go to hell, Ghetsis," Dawn grits her teeth while tears are coming out of her eyes. Lucas immediately suppressed his anger. That anger is replaced with sadness. Without a word, Hilda places the splicers and Reshiram's Pokeball into Lucas" hand. He looks at Hilda who nodded at him.
"Follow my lead, Ok?"
Lucas responds by inclining his head. Hilda moves her head to look at Ghetsis. She looks around and noticed that Charon isn't with them.
"Where's Charon, Ghetsis?"
"He's busy with something, so I'm picking up his ransom on his behalf. Consider ourselves as business partners,"
"Tell you what: I want my mom and friends walking to here at the same time when Lucas walks to you," Hilda suggested.
"Fair enough. You heard the girl. Start walking," Ghetsis sneered at the hostages. They start walking to Hilda while Lucas does the same thing. When they meet, Dawn looks at Lucas, expecting him to be depressed. Instead, Lucas winked at her.
"Everything's going to be all right. Trust me. Just follow Hilda's lead," Lucas whispered. Dawn still has her eyes set on Lucas with confusion while still walking. When she looks at Hilda, she just got off the X-Transceiver and looks at Dawn and the others with a smile. With Lucas, he raised his hands up while holding the splicers and Reshiram. Just as the guards are about to approach him, the floor beneath suddenly starts to crumble.
"What is this?" Ghetsis questioned. With his sight focusing on the shaky floor, Lucas took advantage by grabbing on two Pokemon flying. On the two Pokemon are Nate and May using their Mandibuzz and Skarmory respectively. Then, the floor collapsed. Ghetsis quickly got on Kyurem as the helicopter and his guards fall down. Down below a floor, Leaf and Ethan, beside their Pokemon, Nidoqueen and Porygon-Z respectively, managed to be at a safe distance when the rubble fell.
"Hilda," Hilda's mom said when she hugged her daughter.
"I'm so glad that you all are safe. Hang on. I'll untie your ropes," Hilda took out a kunai to cut the ropes that bound everyone's hands.
"Let's go," Hilda said after she cut the ropes tying her mom and friends hands. She leads them downstairs where a battle will surely take place. After the dust cleared, Kyurem landed on second-top (Now the top) floor with an angry Ghetsis. Then, Nate, May and Lucas landed, joined by Hilda, Dawn and the others. Lucas hands over Reshiram to Hilda and the splicers to Nate.
"Dawn,"
"Lucas,"
The Sinnoh duo embraced, thankfully that they are both together again.
"Are you Ok?"
"I'm now. Thank you, Lucas," Dawn smiled. That smile alone made Lucas' heart flutter wildly. Lucas and Dawn broke the hug.
"Let's teach this grouchy old man a lesson, Lucas,"
"Are you sure, Dawn? Are you able to battle?" Lucas expressed his concerns.
"I'm sure, Lucas. There's nothing you can say that can stop me from doing so," Lucas thought for a bit. He unzips his bag and takes out six Pokeballs.
"Then, you need this," Lucas hands over the Pokeballs to Dawn, much to her joy.
"MY POKEMON! Thanks, Lucas,"
"Anytime," Silence ensued between the two when their faces unconsciously go closer.
"Sorry to interrupt your moment, but we got other important things to deal with here," Nate said.
Upon realizing the situation, Dawn and Lucas blushed madly. In the background, Leaf giggled like a schoolgirl and suddenly had a plan in mind to get the two to kiss once this is all over. Now, all the heroes who are present have their focus turned to Ghetsis except Hilda, who tells the two Junipers, Bianca and her mom to leave the tower. Reluctantly, they agreed to do so after Cedric reasoned with them that Hilda can take care of it.
"YOU DARE TOY WITH ME?!" Ghetsis shouted.
"Yes," Leaf said with snide. Expecting Ghetsis to be more furious, the heroes were surprised that he's laughing instead.
"What is so funny? Is it my face?" Nate puts both his hands on his face.
"Must be the hair," May retorted. This caused everyone to stifle a laugh. At the expense of a pouting Nate.
"You thought you have me cornered, do you? I have one more ace up my sleeve," Ghetsis said. The heroes were confused at the cryptic statement made.
Meanwhile, at the PWT…
The unfrozen gym leaders are preparing their Pokemon for the battle when a masked figure came in.
"Hey. Who gave ya' permission to barge in?" Clay asked with authority. The figure pulls down his mask.
"Koga?" Erika, the Celadon City gym leader, got up from her seat.
"I have no time to explain: Where is my daughter?"
To Be Continued
DUN DUN DUN! Koga is here. But, why exactly would he want to see his daughter? Anyway, the next chapter will only see Red and his team's side of their story. Sorry for being lazy here. Stay tuned for the next chapter. Please rate & review.